The Witch’s Brew: A 15-Minute Horror Story, Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

It was a hopeless love affair and William knew it; but he couldn't stop his heart.
With that thought in mind, William sets out for the witch’s cabin. He has saved his money, and now he has enough for the magic potion that will make Annabelle Carson love him forever.

Find out what happens to William in this short, but creepy tale.
Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.
Ages 9 and up.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jan 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310091438

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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THE WITCH’S BREW

A 15-Minute Ghost Story for Brave Souls

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15-Minute Ghost Story

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Title Page Picture by NARA

Smashwords Edition

(c) Copyright 2007 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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The Witch’s Brew: A 15-Minute ghost Story / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A young man will do anything to win the heart of a beautiful woman.

1. Ghosts. Juvenile Literature. 2. Potions. Juvenile Literature.

Reading Level: 3.9

Words: 2164

Ages 9 and up.

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THE WITCH’S BREW

It was a hopeless love affair and William knew it; but he couldn't stop his heart. Thinking about it kept his mind from the path his feet were now taking. She was so beautiful. She dressed in the clothes of an earlier era, but that only made her seem more beautiful. He didn't even know her name at first, but he knew that he loved her, and that he always would.

But what chance did that love have. He was only an indentured servant; a lone immigrant from Ireland. Here she was, the nobility of America. She lived in a large antebellum mansion with an older man. William thought he must be her father, though he seemed quite a bit older than that. But William knew he was Mr. Carson. And he had heard the woman call herself Annabelle Carson when she was admonishing